Specialty Lines - Counsel

Overview

GEICO offers a rewarding career with endless possibilities. We honor our iconic brand by delivering quality coverage to millions and being there when customers need us most. We strive through relentless innovation to exceed expectations and make a real impact for our company and our shared purpose. We want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. The GEICO Pledge is:
Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

GEICO is looking for an experienced legal professional with a background in insurance to serve as Counsel
. This role supports the Specialty Lines organization as it develops new products and refines existing operations. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, ambitious and team-oriented, enjoy learning, take ownership of key issues, and build strong relationships with business partners to advance objectives. The candidate will quickly learn business goals and plans, then advise on legal requirements, risks and opportunities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and contractual obligations.

• Under general supervision, understand all key business objectives and means of accomplishing them for assigned business units
• Provide legal advice related to the business units and anticipate future legal needs
• Draft and review policy documents anticipating litigation exposure
• Coordinate support for assigned business units from other parts of the legal department
• Use broad legal knowledge to issue spot business risks and opportunities that could interact with multiple legal subject areas such as insurance compliance, consumer protection laws, contractual obligations, privacy, and requirements of state unfair claims practices acts

• Strongly prefer candidates with at least 5 to 7 years of experience at a law firm or in-house setting serving as a legal advisor or coverage counselor for products within the property/casualty insurance industry or an insurance litigation background
• Must have a law degree and an active law license to practice in the United States
• Must excel at customer service and working well with others
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Strong research and writing skills, and an eagerness to be involved in a dynamic company
• Ability to quickly digest and understand business plans, processes, and procedures
• Ability to provide sound legal advice with incomplete information
• Refined judgment about legal and legal-adjacent risks as well as mitigation opportunities
• Must be solution-oriented with strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Must have demonstrated experience solving business problems and advancing business metrics
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, both legal and non-legal

Hybrid – This position requires the individual to work 3 days onsite at our Chevy Chase, MD, New York, NY, or Cleveland, OH locations.

Annual Salary: $ - $

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to determine the final salary, including scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education and training, work location, and market considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through development programs, mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Our culture values are reflected in a caring, inclusive, and belonging environment with diverse perspectives. Our teams are led by supportive leaders…